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This is my full list, and none of it is surprising. I'm just glad they don't assume I'm older :-) Arts & Entertainment - Movies - Science Fiction & Fantasy

This is my full list, and none of it is surprising. I'm just glad they don't assume I'm older :-) Arts & Entertainment - Movies - Science Fiction & Fantasy Films Computers & Electronics Computers & Electronics - Hardware - ... - Chips & Processors Computers & Electronics - Hardware - ... - Sound & Video Cards Computers & Electronics - Hardware - Laptops Computers & Electronics - Programming Computers & Electronics - Software - Operating Systems - Linux & Unix Internet & Telecom - Web Services - Web Hosting & Domain Registration Jobs & Education - Education - Vocational & Continuing Education Online Communities - Social Networks Demographics - Age - 25-34 Demographics - Gender - Male Honestly I don't know why this level is surprising. I think as the world gets more connected, the community is gonna get a little smaller (in feel, at least), and we're going to become less anonymous. If the bad guys get less anonymous too, and nobody pretends that this stuff is sufficient to definitely identify me, I don't see a problem. Yup, big "ifs."

bad_user 15y ago
I'm a 29 years old male, but according to Google I'm a 18-25 years old female. Oops.
- huckfinnaafb 15y ago
  22 years old, it guessed I was 25-34.
- jturn 15y ago
  Maybe you should lay off the Victoria Secret searches ;-) If you don't mind me asking, what were your categories? I am curious why they inferred female vs male.
  - bad_user 15y ago
    Arts & Entertainment - TV & Video - Online Video Arts & Entertainment - TV & Video - TV Shows & Programs Arts & Entertainment - TV & Video - TV Shows & Programs - TV Comedies Computers & Electronics Computers & Electronics - Programming Computers & Electronics - Programming - C & C++ Computers & Electronics - Programming - Java Computers & Electronics - Software - Internet Software Internet & Telecom - Email & Messaging Reference - General Reference - Time & Calendars Also, there was something about articles related to social stuff / basic rights, but I can't see it anymore (weird). So yeah, maybe it is because I used to watch Friends, Desperate Housewives and Sex and the City :D I know, I know, especially that last one; I got in the habit because of my wife and for some weird reason, I began liking that show.
    - jturn 15y ago
      I feel for you. My wife watches "Real Housewives" series and I now know way too much about those people. :-)
- garron 15y ago
  Were you looking for some gift for your girlfriend / wife? Or maybe someone else uses your computer.
- kellishaver 15y ago
  Google got my gender wrong, too. Here's my full list: Arts & Entertainment - Humor Arts & Entertainment - TV & Video - Sci-Fi & Fantasy Shows Computers & Electronics - Computer Security Computers & Electronics - Programming Computers & Electronics - Software - Business & Productivity Software Computers & Electronics - Software - Operating Systems - Mac OS Pets & Animals - Pets - Cats Pets & Animals - Pets - Dogs Shopping - Apparel - Casual Apparel - T-Shirts Shopping - Apparel - Costumes World Localities - North America - USA - South (USA) - Kentucky Demographics - Age - 25-34 Demographics - Gender - Male Some interesting points here aside from the incorect gender, as well: 1. I've only had this computer for about 2wks. 2. In that time, I don't recall having consulted Google in any way regarding my dog or my cat, but it knows I have both... kind of disturbing. 3. Apparently one good search for inspiration/ideas about a LEGO minfig costume is enough to get costumes dumped into shopping categories.... but not LEGO. 4. Given that they tend to dump some things into ad preferences after only a casual search (or out of thin air in the case of the dog/cat), I'm surprised the "Programming" category doesn't have a more specific breakdown.
garron 15y ago
I think that your list looks like almost everybody else here in Hacker News. :).
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richbradshaw 15y ago
I'm 25, but they think I'm 35-44... Guess I'm "old" before my time!
- andyking 15y ago
  Exactly the same for me! Not surprised that they picked up on radio, it's what I do for work and I browse relevant websites a lot, but lower down the list is dogs (don't have one, no interest in them) and geology. It also thinks I live in Scotland when they know I don't based on my browser location. How strange.

bad_user 15y ago

I'm a 29 years old male, but according to Google I'm a 18-25 years old female. Oops.

huckfinnaafb 15y ago
22 years old, it guessed I was 25-34.
jturn 15y ago
Maybe you should lay off the Victoria Secret searches ;-) If you don't mind me asking, what were your categories? I am curious why they inferred female vs male.
- bad_user 15y ago
  Arts & Entertainment - TV & Video - Online Video Arts & Entertainment - TV & Video - TV Shows & Programs Arts & Entertainment - TV & Video - TV Shows & Programs - TV Comedies Computers & Electronics Computers & Electronics - Programming Computers & Electronics - Programming - C & C++ Computers & Electronics - Programming - Java Computers & Electronics - Software - Internet Software Internet & Telecom - Email & Messaging Reference - General Reference - Time & Calendars Also, there was something about articles related to social stuff / basic rights, but I can't see it anymore (weird). So yeah, maybe it is because I used to watch Friends, Desperate Housewives and Sex and the City :D I know, I know, especially that last one; I got in the habit because of my wife and for some weird reason, I began liking that show.
  - jturn 15y ago
    I feel for you. My wife watches "Real Housewives" series and I now know way too much about those people. :-)
garron 15y ago
Were you looking for some gift for your girlfriend / wife? Or maybe someone else uses your computer.
kellishaver 15y ago
Google got my gender wrong, too. Here's my full list: Arts & Entertainment - Humor Arts & Entertainment - TV & Video - Sci-Fi & Fantasy Shows Computers & Electronics - Computer Security Computers & Electronics - Programming Computers & Electronics - Software - Business & Productivity Software Computers & Electronics - Software - Operating Systems - Mac OS Pets & Animals - Pets - Cats Pets & Animals - Pets - Dogs Shopping - Apparel - Casual Apparel - T-Shirts Shopping - Apparel - Costumes World Localities - North America - USA - South (USA) - Kentucky Demographics - Age - 25-34 Demographics - Gender - Male Some interesting points here aside from the incorect gender, as well: 1. I've only had this computer for about 2wks. 2. In that time, I don't recall having consulted Google in any way regarding my dog or my cat, but it knows I have both... kind of disturbing. 3. Apparently one good search for inspiration/ideas about a LEGO minfig costume is enough to get costumes dumped into shopping categories.... but not LEGO. 4. Given that they tend to dump some things into ad preferences after only a casual search (or out of thin air in the case of the dog/cat), I'm surprised the "Programming" category doesn't have a more specific breakdown.

garron 15y ago

I think that your list looks like almost everybody else here in Hacker News. :).

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richbradshaw 15y ago

I'm 25, but they think I'm 35-44... Guess I'm "old" before my time!

andyking 15y ago
Exactly the same for me! Not surprised that they picked up on radio, it's what I do for work and I browse relevant websites a lot, but lower down the list is dogs (don't have one, no interest in them) and geology. It also thinks I live in Scotland when they know I don't based on my browser location. How strange.